Michelle K. 21 years, 9 months ago

Dovie...remember God is on your side and so are we! I'm pre op and don't even have my date yet, however, I am scared to death of surgery, complications...etc. I don't know what to do? I come to work every day with red eyes because I read until 1 AM or 2 AM. I am trying to read everything there is to read on the subject so that I can make a GOOD decision. Good luck. mk

annmarie B. 21 years, 9 months ago

Dovie, I know EXACTLY what you are going through. I am doing my psych eval tomorrow and dietician appt. on the 5th. Then my pre-op appt. is on the 14th. The Dr's office said that my surgery will be the first Tuesday or Thursday after that. I've wanted this for so long, I can't believe I started this whole process last summer. I battled with my insurance company and still have ended up self-pay. I feel like I have wasted so much time. I am so grateful to God, though, that we have found a way to pay for this. I read daily of peoples' desperation to find a way to pay and I feel hurt right along with them. One thing that I have found to calm my nerves is looking at clothes. I know it seems crazy, but I have never actually been thin, and the thought of wearing ANYTHING in a normal size is like a dream! Good luck and God bless. I will be praying for you nerves. Annmarie

lovedove 21 years, 9 months ago

HAVE U EVER WANTED SOMETHING SO BAD, AND YET BE SO AFRAID OF IT ..TOOO. THAT IS ME THIS MORNING... I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY ONE IN THIS WORLD MORE FEARFUL OF JUST BEEN PUT TO SLEEP FOR ANY REASON... I AM AFRAID TO ADMITT THIS , SCARED MY DR.. WILL NOT TAKE ME ON AS ONE OF HIS PATIENTS....EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN PUT TO SLEEP, I GUESS U CAN SAY, I HAVE PANICED....I USELLY GO TO SLEEP CRYING... I FEAR DR. BURROWES WANT TAKE TO HIGHLY OF THIS...U ALL PRAY FOR THIS LADY, I TRUELY NEED IT.... AND I WILL BE HAVING THE FOBE POUCH, AND ANYONE, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS FOR ME THANKS FOR LISTENING... LOVEDOVE

lovedove 21 years, 9 months ago

Hi Dovie, this is Andy. I'm so proud that you're going to go through this. I know how much you've struggled with your weight for the past 11 years that I've known you. Just keep the faith and know that I'm here for you as much as I can be. Love ya...Andy

Denise W. 21 years, 9 months ago

Dovie, Want you to know that you are lovingly being thought of tonight. Asking God to bless you with His comfort, and to lift your spirits even as you read this. You are SO precious to Him. I like Jeremiah 29:11...For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. You hang in there!

lovedove 21 years, 9 months ago

I HAVE A FEW COMMENTS ON THE PPL THAT DON'T HOLD THE DOOR FOR U ...BECAUSE I DON'T LOOK LIKE A MOVIE STAR.. AND THESE THAT WHEN U GO IN THE STEAK HOUSE THEY THINK, "MY WORDS, WHY IS SHE IN HERE, SHE IS BIG ENOUGH"... WELL THEY JUST DON'T KNOW HOW BAD IT HURTS ME...NOT THAT THEY WOULD CARE...I HAVE BECOME SO AWARE OF ALL THE THINGS IN MY LIFE I HAVE WATCH OUT FOR, MY SWIM SUITE TOO SMALL, MY DRESSES TO SMALL, AND I CAN'T GO TO CHURCH LIKE I WANT TO...I HAVE A NEW EXPLORER AND "I CAN HARDLY FIT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL" WHAT A LIFE....SOME TIMES I JUST WANT TO DIE... WALK A SHORT DISTANCE AND BE OUT OF BREATHE.. DROPING SOMETHING ON THE FLOOR AND HOPING SOMEONE WILL BE SO KIND AS TO PICK IT UP FOR U...CAN'T GET A M.R.I. BECAUSE THE MICHINE HAS A WEIGHT LIMIT ON IT... GOING TO THE DR.OFFICE AND SIT IN THE CHAIRS, AND NOT BE ABLE TO FIT IN THEM... GOING TO VISIT A SISTER AND HER INFORM U THAT SHE PAID A LOT FOR THAT CHAIR SO BE CAREFUL SETTING ON IT, AND NOT HURT (BREAK) IT ...NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO LADIES' RETREAT BECAUSE U CAN'T WALK A LONG DISTANCES... HAVE THE NEIGHBOR SAY TO U WHEN U COME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH UR NEW BABY "OH, I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW U WAS PREGANAT"... AND THE FIRST THING PPL LOOK AT WHEN I COME IN THE ROOM IS MY FAT STOMACH... DOESN'T ALL THESE THING MAKE U WANT TO SCREAM "I AM A HUMAN TOO , I HAVE FEELING THE SAME AS U" I DO ... AND WHEN I HAVE ALL MY WEIGHT OFF, I AM GOING TO HELP THOSE THAT R OBESIT AND MAKE THEM KNOW THAT THEY R LOVED AND R SPECIAL PPL TOO, GOD BLESS U ALL... LOVEDOVE

tmcgee 21 years, 9 months ago

Hi Dovie, Thank you for your encouraging words. I wish you the best with your surgery also. I hope that everything goes smoothly. See ya soon on the losing side!

Sharon Neva 21 years, 9 months ago

DOVIE~~ I have a list of questions to ask your surgeon on my profile page that might help you. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=N1017180811&NoStatic=1

tracy W. 21 years, 9 months ago

In all things Remember,that the one above loves you,that He holds us all in his loving arms,He knows each of us by name.He said anything you ask for in "my name" will be given to you.So in His name I pray for you,that you be given strength, endurance,love,peace and most of all long life.In Jesus' name. When you wake up and see the faces of your loved ones in the recovery room,know that you have made it.Thank Him,Know that you have been blessed to see and to live out the rest of your days with the ones you love and the ones who love you.....Knowing that He loves you too. Happy soon to be ReBirthday.

lovedove 21 years, 9 months ago

HELLO ALL, ..*19 D A Y S* TILL I WILL BE AT DR. BURROWES OFFICE FOR MY FIRST REVIEW... I WANT TO TAKE QUESTIONS TO ASK HIM... BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, I AM LOSE FOR WORDS..HAHA...I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO ASK... I DO PRAY MY MEDICADE AND MEDICARE PAYS GOOD... DO ANYONE HAVE THIS, AND HOW WELL DOES IT PAY... PLEASE LET ME KNOW..... I AM A LITTLE SCARED AND DEPRESSED TOOO.... GOD HELP ME THROUGH ALL THIS... I NEED U ALL TO SAY A PRAYER FOR ME... LOVEDOVE
About Me
rockmart, GA
Location
40.3
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/22/2003
Surgery Date
Jan 25, 2003
Member Since

Before & After
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March 12, 2003
441lbs
minus 179 pounds ! March 2004
262lbs

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